Arch supporter



Oct 12:

-- R RIGANDI ARCH sUPPoaTER Filed Aug. 26, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 m. me:

ATTORNEYS.

J. RIGANDI l 2,095,532 y ARCH SUPPORTER oct. 12, y1937.

Filed Aug. 26, 1936 3 Sheets-Shea?I 2 Q ]0 @6.9.

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ATTORNEYS.

oct. 12, 1937. J. R. RIGANDI 2,095,532,

ARCH SUPPORTER Filed Aug. 26, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet `3 dosi/DH A?. ,JP/GA Non I mvENToR l l m ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 12, 1937.

p. `nNlrlzD STATES PATENT oFFicE;

ARCH SUPPQRTER Joseph Ruig Rigandi, Westerleigh, N. Y.

Application August 26,

1936, Serial No. 97,890

1s claims. (ci. 36-715 It is a1 further object of the invention so to con- 5 struct the device that the supporting arch will at all tirnesY retain its arch supporting position.

It is a' 'further object of they invention so to construct the device that, the upper surface,4 or that 'surface upon which `the foot4l rests, will be smooth and even.` p' l It is a further object of the invention to pro- Y vide a device 'of thev afore-mentioned character which may, if desired', be ventilated.

Still afurther object of the invention resides in an arch supporter in which the device may be built up properly to positionthe foot of a wearer within a gs'hoe. v

' Other objects of theinvention will become apparent as the nature thereof is better understood for whichj purpose reference will be'had to the,v

following'ispecication and claims and the accom-l panying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1- is a top perspective view illustrating an arch supporter constructed in accordance with one form of the present invention, f Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof, Figure 3 .is a top perspective view with a portion of the completed article removed,

Figure` y4 `is a transverse sectional .view substantially on thefli'ne 4-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a'top plan view on an enlarged scale with certain-portions of the device broken away, Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view on an enlarged scale' taken 'substantially on Athe line S-SofFigureL c' Figure 7 is a top perspective view illustrating a modified form of theinvention,

Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of that form illustrated in Figure '7, 454 Figure 9` is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 9-9 ofFigure 7,

Figure 10 is a longitudinal sectional View on an enlarged scale taken substantially on the line lll-lllofFigure'l,

takenl V5,()l Figure 11 is a `transverse sectional viewl taken substanmuy on the une l l-l or Figure '1,

Figure 12 `isatransverse sectional view taken substantially on the line |2-I2 of Figure '7,

Figure,13is a top perspective view of still a further modified form of the invention,

present inven- Figure 14 is a bottom perspective view Aof that i form of the invention illustrated in Figure-13,

Figurel is a transverse sectional view takenv substantially on the line I5- I5 of Figure 13,

Figure 16 is a longitudinal sectional View on an 5 enlarged scale taken substantially on the line lli-t6 of Figure 13,

Figure 17 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line lI-II of Figure 13,

Figure 18 is a top perspectiveview of still a 10 furthermodied form of the invention,

Figure 19 is a bott-om perspective View thereof,

Figure 20 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line 20-20 of Figure 18,

Figure 21 is a transverse sectional view taken 15 substantially on the line 2 l-2l of Figure 18; and,

Figure 22 is a longitudinal sectional view on an '.-enlarged scale taken substantially on the line r22--22 of Figure'l.

l Referring morespeciically to the drawings, par.. 20 ticularly to Figures 1 to 6, inclusive, an arch supporter constructed in accordance with the present invention comprises an insole member 30 having a cut-out portion in one of its side edges, the cutout portion. being designated 3l. ,Intermediate 2- of its ends, the insole is provided with an arched portion 32 which is a separate element. This arched portion 32 comprises almember 33 which is arch shaped in transverse cross sectional form and is secured to the under side of the insole 30 30 with its arched portion proJecting upwardly Vthrough the cut-out portion of the insole.

Mounted upon the top of the arched member 33 there is a second arched member 34. This archedmember 34 has one of its edges shaped to conform 35 to the edge of the cut-out portion 3l of the insole,

and -when Vplaced upon the arched member 33, provides a smooth upper surface. c The two arched members may be secured together and to the insole 'by gluing, and I preferably employ in addition to 40 gluing, a'stitching 35 forvthis purpose. vDirectly under the arched member 33 there is a pad 36 c preferably. of sponge rubber, although any other relatively vsoft pliable material may be employed for this purpose. The reference numeral 3l des- 45 ignates areinforcing member which is secured to the structurethus far described by a series of stitches 38 Ywhich pass through the member 31, the .arched member 33 andthe arched member 34.

The reference character 39 designates a liner or 5o c facing piece which is placed upon the top surface to provide a finish for the same, this top piec being preferably secured to the insole member by glue. The insole 30 and the supporting pad 36 Y are preferably provided withpassages 40 and 4I, 55

respectively. which passages are adapted to register when the device is in its assembled form.

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figures '7 to 12, inclusive, the insole is designated 50 and it is provided on one of its edges with a cut-out portion 52. In this form of the invention the arched member is built up in substantially the same manner as heretofore described, there being an arched member 5l secured in the cut-out portion of the insole portion 5U by a line of stitching 52', which corresponds to the stitching 3| in the heretofore described form of the invention. In that form of the invention illustrated in Figures 7 to 12, the facing member 53 has its forward edge 54 terminating short ofthe forward end of the insole 50 and in the forward portion of the insole but beneath the finish strip 53 there is a pad 55 which acts as a metatarsal arch support when the device is in use. At the heel portion of the insole there is a wedge shaped heel supporting pad 55'. By varying the thickness of this pad and the thickness of the pad 55, the foot may be relatively positioned Within the shoe between the two'pads, as will be readily obvious, and thus throw the arch of the foot into proper position p with relation to the arched portion of the` insole.

reinforcing elements 63, 64, and 65.

Inthis form of the invention I also provide a member 51 which is secured to the underface of the insole 50, the edge 58 of the member 51 being left free. This construction provides a pocket 59 in which may be mounted an arch supporting pad, or the device may be used without an arch supporting pad in this pocket if desired.

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figures 13 to 17, inclusive, I have shown an arch supporting insole member which comprises a main body portion 60 which has a cut-out portion 6| similar to the other described forms of the invention. However, in this form of the invention, the arched portion 52 of the insole member 60 is maintained in its arched form by a plurality of The member 63 is secured to the insole member 60 by stitching 66; the member 64 is secured to the insole member 60 by stitching 65; the member B4 is secured to the members 62 and 63 by stitching 61; while the entire structure may be secured together by stitching 68. In this form of the invention I prefer to place an arch supporting pad 10 between the finish piece 1| and the insole 60 at the arch portion, and in this form I place the metatarsal pad 'l2 on the under face of the insole 60.`

In that form of the invention illustrated in Figures' 18 to 22, the arched portion of the insole may be constructed in the manner set forth in any of the heretoforeescribed forms of the invention. In this form of the invention, however, I provide an elongated pad'designated 80 in the drawings. 'I'his pad 80 extends in opposite directions fromxthe arched portion ofthe insole" toward the toe and the heel thereof, and at its -forward end it is provided with a thickened portion 82, and at one of its side edges, that side which `is adjacent the arch, the pad 80 is thicker, as designated by the reference character 83 .in Figure 20.

In this last mentioned form of the invention, the insole is designated 84 and the arched portion thereof is formed by a plurality of arched members 85, 86 and 81 secured together by gluing and suitable stitching.

The reference numeral 8B designates the finish strip or top facing member and this member 88 is provided with perforations 89. The reference character 90 designates perforations in the pad 83. In its assembled position, the several perforations register to provide Ventilating passages through the completed structure.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that in each of the forms illustrated the insole member with the built in arch supporting portion has a. smooth upper surface which is provided by the placing of an arched member in the cut-out portion of the side edge of the insole member. Furthermore, it will be obvious that in each instance, the arch supporting portion of the device is sumciently reinforced to stand up in use.

While the invention has been herein illustrated in its preferred forms it is to be understood that it may be constructed in other forms without departing from the spirit thereof and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is:

1. An arch supporter comprising in combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member secured to the under face of said insole member adjacent the cutaway portion thereof and extending upwardly through said cutaway portion, and a second arched member superimposed upon the rst mentioned member and having a curved edge conv forming tothe curved edge ofv the cutaway por- -member conforming in shape to the first mentioned arch member, said second mentioned arch member being superimposed upon the rst mentioned arch member and having one of its edges flush with the edge of the cutaway portion of the insole.

3. An arch supporter comprising in combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member secured to the under face of said insole with the arched portion thereof extending upwardly through the cutaway portion thereof, and a second arched member conforming in shape to the first mentioned arch member, said second mentioned arch member beingsuperimp'osed upon the rst mentioned arch member and having one of its edges flush with the edge of the cutaway portion of the insole, and an arch supportingpad secured to the under face of said insole member and the arched members.

4. An arch supporter comprising in combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member secured to the under face of said insole with the arched portion thereof extending. upwardly through the cutof its side edges, an arched member secured to 75 the under face of said insole withthe arched portion thereof extending upwardly through the cutaway portionthereof, and alsecond arched member conforming in shape to'the first mentioned arch member, said secondmentioned arch member being superimposed upon the first mentioned arch member and having one of its edges `iiush with the edge of the cutaway portion of the insole, and an arch supporting pad secured to the .underface of said insole member and the arched member being superimposed upon, the rst mentioned arch member and .having one of its edges ush with the edge of the cutaway portion of the insole, and an arch supporting pad secured to the under face of vsaid insole member and the arched members, said arch supporting pad having end extensions projecting in opposite directions from the arched portion of the insole, one of said extensions underlying the heel portion of the insole,

the other extension underlying the ball portion of said insole.

l'1. An arch supporter comprising in combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member secured to the under face of the insole with its arched portion extending upwardly through the cutaway portion of the insole, a second arched member superimposed upon said rstmentioned arched member, said second mentioned arched member having one of its edges conforming in shape to the edge posed upon said first mentioned archedmember,v

of the cutaway portion of the insole to provide a smooth upper surface for the finished product, a

' reinforcing member secured throughout its entire surface to the first mentionedv arched member upon the under face thereof, and a member secured at a portion of its edge only to the under face of the insole to provide a supporting pad receiving pocket beneath said arched members.

8. Anarch supporter comprising in combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member secured to the under face of the insole with its arched portion extending upwardly through the cutaway portion of the insole, a second arched vmember superimsaid second mentioned arched member having one of its edges conforming in shape to the edge of thecutaway portion of the insole to provide a smooth upper surface for thev nished product, a reinforcing member secured throughout its entire surface tothe first mentionedarched member upon the under face thereof, and a member securedat a portion of its edge only to the under face of the insole to provide a ysupporting pad receivingpocket beneath said arched members, a metatarsal pad secured to theupper face of the insole, and a heel supporting pad secured to the under face of the insole at the heel portion there- 9. An arch supporter comprising in combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member secured to the under face of the insole with its arched portion extending upwardly through the cutaway portionof the insole, a. second arched member superimposed upon said rst mentioned arched member, said second mentioned arched member `having one of its edges conforming in shape to the edge of the cutaway portion of the insole to provide a'smooth upper surface for the finished product, a reinforcing member secured throughout its entire surface to` the first mentioned arched member uponA the under face thereof, and

a member secured ata portion of its edge only to the under face of the insole to provide a supporting pad receiving pocket beneath said arched fmembers, a metatarsal pad secured to the under vface of the insole and a heel supporting pad secured to the under face of the insole at the heel portion thereof. v L,

. 10. An arch supporter comprising inV combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member secured in the cutaway portion of the insole, said arched member comprising a laminated structureone `ofl the laminations of which has `an edge conformingin shape to the edge of the cutaway portion of the insole whereby to provide a smooth upper surface upon the insole when the archedA member is secured in position' in the cutaway portion thereof, and an arch supporting pad secured to the upper face of the arched member.

11. An arch supporter comprising in combina' tion, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member secured in the cutaway portion of the insole, said arched member comrising a laminated structure, one of the laminations of which has an edge conforming in shape to the edgeof the cutaway portion of the insole whereby to provide a smooth upper surface upon the insole when'the arched member is se-y cured in position in the cutaway portion thereof, an arch supporting pad secured to the upper face of the arched member, and a metatarsal pad secured tothe under face of the insole at a point forward of the arched member.

12. An arch supporter comprising in combina' tion, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges and a perforated area, a lami` nated arched member secured to the under face of the insole and extending upwardly through the cutaway portion in the edge of the insole, the uppermost lamination of saidarched member having one of its edges conforming in shape to the edge of the cutaway portion whereby to. provide a smoothv upper surface for the nished structure, a plurality of perforations extending.

through the arched member, and a perforated supporting pad secured to the under face of the insole and arched member, the perforations in the insole, the arched member and the supporting pad being arranged in registration in the finished structure.

13. An arch support comprising in combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member positioned in the f cutaway portion of the insole with one of its side edges iiush with the adjacent edge of the cutaway portion of the insole, cross stitches securing the'arched member to the insole along said adjacent-edge s, and a second arched member having a plurality of slits in one of its side edges,

said second mentioned arch member being se-y cured to the under side of the rstmentioned arch member with its slitted side edge disposed inwardly of the insole.

. 14. An arch support comprising in combina.-A tion, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges. an arched member having one members and thejinsole, and a iinishing element secured to the upper face of the insole and thel iirst mentioned arched member.

15. An arch'support comprising in combination, an insole having a cutaway portion in one of its side edges, an arched member having a plurality of slits in one of its side edges, said arched member being securedto the under face of the insole with its slitted edge disposedin- Wardly of the insole and its body portion extending upwardly through the cut out portion of the insole, a second arched member secured to said rst mentioned arched member, said second arched member having a "side edge conforming to and flush with the dening edge ofthe cutaway portion of the insole, cross stitches securing the arched members and the insole together, an elongated pad secured to the insole and extending in opposite directions from the arched members, and a nishing element secured to the upper face of the insole.

16. An arch support comprising' in combination, an insole having a` cutaway portion in one of its sideedges, an arched member having one y of its side edges conforming to and flush with the deningvedge of the cutaway portion, with the arched member extending upwardly through the cutaway portion of the insole, means including an adhesive and a. plurality of cross-stitches for securing the arched member to the insole, and a pad secured toA the under face of the insole, said pad being of elongated form and extending beyond the arched member in the direction of` the heel and toe sections of the insole, and a finishing element secured Vto the upper4 face of the insole and covering the arched member.

17. An arch support comprising in combina.- tion, an insole having an upstanding arched portion intermediate of its ends, a slitted reinforcing arched member secured to the under face of the insole with its `slits disposed inwardly of the insole, a laminated arched member ilxedly secured to the under face of the afore-mentioned arched member, and a resilient pad secured to the under face of the insole at one side'of the heel portion thereof. y

18. An arch support comprising an insole member having a distorted side edge, a slitted reinforcing arched member xedly secured to the under face of the insole member at the distorted portion thereof, with its slits disposed inwardly of the insole member, a slitted laminated arched member iixedly secured to the under face of the insole vand the iirst mentioned arch member, a

pad secured to the upper face of the insole member, and a iinishing member secured to the upper face of the insole.

' JOSEPH RUIG RIGANDI. 

